Paxman Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Paxman Avenue, CO2 9DB |
| URN | 147080 |
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School Census
| Total | 697 |
| Girls/Boys | 323/374 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.3%/53.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 181 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2024 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 517 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 599 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 625 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 577 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 664 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |